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We discuss the US reaction to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, learn why pro-democracy activists are on trial in Hong Kong, analyse Theresa May’s latest attempt to sell Brexit to UK business leaders and ask why Facebook is…

We get the latest on Theresa May’s beleaguered efforts on Brexit, learn why Amazon has chosen the US east coast for its new delivery hubs, discuss Sweden’s continuing political stalemate and hear about a weighty issue…

Are robots taking over the workplace? From artificial intelligence to cybernetic workforces, technological innovations are having a dramatic impact on the nature of employment. We examine how companies such as Amazon are…

As a draft Brexit agreement reaches Westminster, we consider how Angela Merkel and other European leaders will react. We also analyse Italy's interest in the future of Libya, and discuss the life of comic-book creator Stan…

We analyse Emmanuel Macron's recent remarks about the dangers of nationalism, look at the rise of the far-right in Poland, discuss Israeli military violence on the Gaza Strip and ask why a Japanese company has created an…

Monocle’s Ben Rylan, Melkon Charchoglyan and Tomos Lewis join host Andrew Mueller to debate the chequered past of Washington’s new acting attorney-general. Plus: how a press pass became international news and a look at what…

Florence Biedermann and George Brock join Andrew Mueller to discuss the political circus in the US following the midterms, Plus: Emmanuel Macron’s curious choice of a moment to attempt nuance and the mayor of Warsaw’s…

Big data and technology have revolutionised the nature of elections – but who’s benefiting? In this special report we investigate the changing dynamics of voting and assess how the rise of the internet has redefined poli…

Mary Dejevsky and Robin Lustig join Andrew Mueller to break down the stakes in the midterms in the US, Iran’s response to its reimposed sanctions and Emmanuel Macron’s attempt to recruit a European army.

Mary Dejevsky and Joy Lo Dico look ahead to next week’s midterm elections in the US, as well as discussing unlikely political comebacks and the darker sides of cities. Plus: can you learn from a hologram?

Our guests Isabel Hilton and James Rodgers try to explain Sri Lanka’s latest political stalemate, as well as discussing the next Brexit scandal and Ukraine’s attempt to distance itself from the Russian Orthodox Church. Plus…